ASTRO U 261 User manual

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User Guide

User Guide U 261
Copyright Notice
Parts of the software of this product is third-party software, which was developed under
several different licensing conditions. Detailed information concerning the licenses is provi-
ded using the webinterface of the device.
The source code of the free parts of the software is distributed on request for an admini-
stration fee.
Please contact:
[e-mail]
ASTRO Strobel Kommunikationssysteme
Olefant 1-3
D-51427 Bergisch ladbach ( ermany)
Tel.: [phone]
All other parts of the software of this product is Copyright by Astro Strobel Kommunika-
tionssysteme mbH.
Pictograms and safety instructions
Pictograms are graphical symbols with a defined meaning. You will find the following
pictograms in these instructions for installation and use:
These symbols alert you to situations in which there is mortal danger as a result of
dangerous voltage or noncompliance with these instructions.
This symbol alerts you to various health, environmental and material risks.
Recycling: all of our packaging (cardboard, paper inserts, plastic films and bags) is
fully recyclable.
Used batteries should be disposed of at approved recycling stations. This requires the
batteries to be completely discharged when handed in.
Electronic equipment should not be placed in household garbage but rather - pursu-
ant to guideline 2002/96/EC FRO THE EUROPEAN PARLIA ENT AND THE COUNCIL
dated January 27, 2003 relating to old electrical and electronic appliances - should be
disposed of in a competent manner. Please hand in such equipment for disposal at
the relevant public collection stations when you have finished using it.

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Inhaltsverzeichnis
1 Illustrations...........................................................................................................4
2 Introduction ..........................................................................................................5
2.1 Safety instructions...........................................................................................5
2.2 Assembly instructions......................................................................................5
2.3 Equipotential bonding/grounding......................................................................5
2.4 Servicing and repair ........................................................................................6
2.5 Technical data on the power supply.................................................................6
3 General introduction......................................................................................................7
3.1 Connecting the U 261 to a PC/Laptop .............................................................7
3.2 The web browser user interface.......................................................................7
4 Login.................................................................................................................................8
5 Settings ............................................................................................................................9
5.1 Setting the IP interfaces...........................................................................................9
5.2 Setting the IP Management interfaces..................................................................10
5.3 Storing and loading settings/reboot ......................................................................10
6 Test Generator...............................................................................................................11
7 Configuring the input multiplexer .............................................................................11
8 IP setting for transmission and reception mode....................................................12
9 IP setting for transmission port ................................................................................13
9.1 Transmit port ...........................................................................................................13
9.2 Destination IP .........................................................................................................13
9.3 Destination MAC .....................................................................................................14
9.4 Type Of Service/Time To Live ................................................................................14
9.5 LAN Tags .................................................................................................................14
9.6 TS Packets Per Frame/RTP/FEC............................................................................14
10 IP setting for reception ports.....................................................................................15
11 Configuring the output multiplexer ..........................................................................17
12 User Administration .....................................................................................................18
13 Transport Stream Analysis .........................................................................................18
14 Licensing .......................................................................................................................20
15 Update ............................................................................................................................20
15.1 Update using (T)FTP Server................................................................................20
15.2 Update using the example of a TFTP Server for Windows ...............................21
16 Log Book .......................................................................................................................23
17 Statistics ........................................................................................................................24
18 Network properties ......................................................................................................25
19 Logout ............................................................................................................................26
20 Technical Data ..............................................................................................................27

1 Illustrations
Power LED
Warning LED
Failure LED
Display of
anagement
IP addresses
BNC ASI input
BNC ASI outputs
ains supply
Grounding connection
AC address sticker
Data ports
anagement ports
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2 Introduction
2.1 Safety instructions
Remove both mains plugs before opening the device!
Exercise caution when servicing the power supply unit. There is the risk of making contact with
parts which are live even when disconnected from the mains!
Operating indicators - where present - merely indicate the presence of DC voltages isolated from
the mains which supply power to the components of the device. However, operating indicators
which are not lit do not under any circumstances mean that the device is completely disconnec-
ted from the mains or non-live.
Both mains switches or mains plugs are used as a mains isolator and must therefore be accessi-
ble and able to be used at any time. When just one power supply unit is connected to the opera-
ting voltage and the mains switch is set to "on", the device is in operation. If the second power
supply unit is also put into operation, one operates in idle mode for as long as the other power
supply unit is supplying power to the device.
The device must be opened only by authorized specialist personnel inspected by the Chamber of
Industry and Commerce. The device must be repaired only by authorized specialist personnel
inspected by the Chamber of Industry and Commerce, or by sending it to ASTRO with the preci-
se description of the fault.
The mains cable(s) must be replaced only with original mains cables. Fuses must be replaced only
with fuses of the same type, value and melting characteristic.
Always observe:
DIN VDE 0701 - Parts 1 and 200, maintenance
EN 50 083 - Part 1, safety requirements
Do not carry out servicing work during thunderstorms
2.2 Assembly instructions
Protection from environmental influences:
The device must be connected and operated in dry rooms only. It must not be exposed to spray,
water droplets or similar influences. If condensation has formed, wait until the device has com-
pletely dried out. Objects filled with liquid must not be put down on the device.
The permitted ambient temperature is 0 ... 45°C.
Assembly environment:
The device is intended for operation in 19" racks, which are preferably metallically conductive and
which have sufficient air convection. It should be operated away from radiant heat and other heat
sources. The device must be installed only in rooms in which the permitted ambient temperature
can be maintained even if the climatic conditions change. To avoid trapped heat, it must be ensu-
red that air can circulate freely on all sides. Assembly in niches and unintentional covering of the
ventilation holes must be avoided at all times.
2.3 Equipotential bonding / grounding
The subscriber network must be and remain grounded as per the regulations in EN 60728 Part
11, even if the device is removed.
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The equipotential bonding on the U 953 is provided by means of the fixing straps on the device or
by means of the grounding clamp on its back. Appliances within arm's reach must be mutually inte-
grated into the equipotential bonding.
Operation without connection to a protective conductor, device grounding or device equi-
potential bonding is not permitted!
2.4 Servicing and repair
Caution:
The device must not be opened by the user, since the device does not contain any user-service-
able parts!
If all instructions are observed and the device is used as stipulated, no servicing is required.
Repairs must be carried out exclusively in the factory.
2.5 Technical data on the power supply (U 261)
Mains voltage: 100 – 240 V~
Mains frequency: 50 / 60 Hz
Power consumption: 0,19 – 0,34 A per power supply unit
Degree of protection according to EN 60529: IP 20
Max. device ambient temperature: 45°C
Mains fuses: T2A L 250V
The U 261 must be operated only with the original power supply unit!

3 General introduction
3.1 Connecting the U 261 to a PC / Laptop
Applying the operating voltage turns on the U 261 automatically. Following the boot phase (approx.
30 seconds), the display shows the two Management IP addresses (lines 2 & 3), and any error
messages (line 4).
If the device is connected to a PC / laptop by means of one of the network ports and once the
PC/laptop has been appropriately configured by means of the network settings, configuration of
the U 261 can be started following input of the IP address in the address line of the Web browser.
3.2 The web browser user interface
The web browser user interface is split into a topframe, leftframe and mainframe.
The topframe
contains general information about the gateway.
Figure 1: General information in the topframe of the Web browser user interface
This information can be read as follows:
"SW: Jul 8 2008" is the description of the software level on the U 261 ateway,
"FW 1.4" is the level of the firmware in the U 261 ateway,
"HW: 2" is the ateway's hardware version,
"Up: 0d 00:03'25"" is the connection time measured from the instant of logging in,
"Time (UTC):" indicates the time on the U 261.
In the above figure, alignment with the SNTP server has not yet taken place, and the U 261 the-
refore indicates the year 1970. The bold line for "Location" and "Contact" is obtained from the set-
tings in the chapter "User Administration".
The right-hand part of the topframe reflects the display and the status LEDs of the U 261, i.e. the
Web browser user interface reproduces the exact view of the U 261.
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Figure 2: View of U 261 display and LEDs in the Web browser user interface
In the example for figure 2, the device is reporting the error "IP RX4A Data Loss", and precisely
this error message can also be seen in the display of the U 261.
The leftframe
contains the navigation bar through the various submenus, which are described in detail in the
chapters which follow.
The mainframe
displays - in line with the selection in the navigation bar in the leftframe - the submenu.
4 Login
Before the ateway can be configured, it is necessary to log in. This is done using the "Login" sub-
menu.
Figure 3: Input mask for login
Clicking on the "Login" submenu opens the input mask for login (see figure 3). The standard fac-
tory setting is:
"Username: admin and password: astro"
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When the access data have been input correctly, it is possible to continue configuration. For secu-
rity reasons, the usernames and passwords as set by the factory should be changed. This allows
unauthorized access to be prevented. Only one user/BC 4 can ever be logged in on the U 261
ateway. The very bottom of the leftframe of the Web browser user interface shows which user is
currently logged in.
5 Settings
Clicking on the "Main" submenu takes you to the basic settings of the U 261.
NOTE:
All settings made must be transferred to the ateway, and therefore activated, using the "Submit"
button. To save the data, make sure that you click on the "Save" button after all parameters have
been configured, otherwise the settings which have been changed will be lost following a reboot.
5.1 Setting the IP interfaces
The "IP Interface Settings" area is used to make the settings for the four IP interfaces (Manage-
ment A & B, and Data A & B).
The "MAC" line displays the Mac address of the respective IP interface. The lowest Mac address
is required for licensing further features of the U 261 (see the chapter "Licensing").
The "Active" line can be used to activate and deactivate the individual IP interfaces, and the
"Mode" line displays the bandwidth of the IP interface connected to the U 261. This bandwidth is
recognized by the U 261 automatically.
Figure 4: Detail from basic settings of the U 261: IP Interface Settings
The IP addresses ("Address" line), subnetwork masks ("Subnet" line) and standard ateways
" ateway" line) are input using the keypad. Normally, it is only necessary to input a ateway under
Management A.
NOTE:
Please use different IP addresses for every interface and different address ranges if the interfaces
are connected to different network segments. Input 0.0.0.0 for unused or unknown ateways.
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5.2 Setti g the IP Ma ageme t i terfaces
The "IP Management Settings" area is used to stipulate the DNS server, to configure up to four
SNMP Trap recipients and to input two SNTP servers for obtaining the time reference. The time
source used may then be "SNTP Server" or "IP Rx 1" to "IP Rx 16" or "ASI TP". Only the licensed
"IP Rx" can be used.
Figure 5: Detail from the basic settings of the U 261 "IP Management Settings"
NOTE:
Please use different IP addresses. Input 0.0.0.0 for unused or unknown DNS, SNMP or SNTP
addresses.
5.3 Stori g a d loadi g setti gs / reboot
The "Save" button is used to save all settings made in the flash memory and to restore them even
after mains failure or a reboot. The "Load" button is used to restore the last operating parameters
saved in the flash memory and to reject changes which were made previously and were not sto-
red.
Figure 6: Detail from the basic settings of the U 261 "Save, Load, Default & eboot"
"Default" is used to restore the factory settings, and "Reboot" prompts the advice to restart with
the operating parameters saved in the flash memory.
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